Stephanie Bigham, LCSW

Stephanie Bigham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting struggles, grief and anger. She also supports those facing career setbacks, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Stephanie draws on mindfulness and acceptance-based cognitive behavioral methods to increase awareness of thoughts and feelings. She encourages clients to notice patterns and track thoughts between sessions. Sessions often include practical exercises and short homework tasks to build new skills outside of the room.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Florida. Stephanie has worked in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics serving people with developmental delays, hospital and NICU environments, respite programs, a private practice, and classrooms. She has also served as a substitute teacher and spent time as a full-time parent.

She uses psychoeducation alongside therapy to help people learn coping techniques and understand how stress and mood interact. The approach emphasizes active participation and collaboration so clients can try different strategies and adjust what works for them. Stephanie also brings mediation experience from her Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator credential to communication and conflict topics.

People who want clear, practical steps for handling anger, family conflict, or everyday anxiety may find her style direct and skills-focused. She asks clients to take an active role in practice between sessions and to treat setbacks as opportunities to try another approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions